title: Positron Emission Tomography (PET) radiotracers in oncology--utility of 18F-Fluoro-deoxy-glucose (FDG)-PET in the management of patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
abstract: PET (Positron Emission Tomography) is a nuclear medicine imaging method, frequently used in oncology during the last years. It is a non-invasive technique that provides quantitative in vivo assessment of physiological and biological phenomena. PET has found its application in common practice for the management of various cancers.Lung cancer is the most common cause of death for cancer in western countries.This review focuses on radiotracers used for PET scan with particular attention to Non Small Cell Lung Cancer diagnosis, staging, response to treatment and follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Department of Experimental Medicine University of Rome Sapienza viale Regina Elena 324, Rome, Italy. evelina.miele@uniroma1.it
authors.forename: Evelina
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Miele
authors.forename: Gian Paolo
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Spinelli
authors.forename: Federica
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Tomao
authors.forename: Angelo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zullo
authors.forename: Filippo
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: De Marinis
authors.forename: Giulia
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pasciuti
authors.forename: Luigi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rossi
authors.forename: Federica
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Zoratto
authors.forename: Silverio
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tomao
mesh_terms: D002289:Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D005462:Fluorine Radioisotopes; D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals
chemical_list: D005462:Fluorine Radioisotopes; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18